Officials have released the name of a skier who died Thursday in an avalanche in a backcountry area of Summit County.
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Officials have released the name of a skier who died Thursday in an avalanche in Utah's backcountry.
Ryan Barr, age 46, died after the group he was skiing with triggered the slide in the Upper Weber Canyon area in Summit County. Barr was from San Diego, California, and leaves behind a wife and a daughter. His family released the following statement through the Summit County Sheriff's Office: "Ryan was a devoted husband, father, son, and brother. He was part of a close-knit family, who loved nothing more than to spend family vacations and celebrate birthdays and holidays together. Ryan was loved by all and will be remembered for his big personality, kindness, and ability to light up a room. He worked in commercial real estate and loved skiing, surfing and cooking. He lived life to the fullest and was taken too soon.
"We send our sincerest condolences to the Barr family and friends," the sheriff's office wrote in Sunday's announcement."Hug your loved ones often and tell them how much you love them."
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